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Originally Posted by mrlmd1
Should be pretty simple.
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Famous last words. I am a mechanical idiot. By choice or default depending on how you look at it. :biggrin: Attentive husband of 33 yrs. I'll get to the tires but first:
1) I really appreciate your help & especially your civility & pleasant banter toward one another. I think if my questions regarding FLASH (my GZ) inspired arguing I would not post. I get a heck of a kick out of how you tease one another & I read every word your say... you are my experts!!!
2) Now, a little about myself & FLASH. I bought my GZ for $900 off of E bay last Aug.. It is oh so easy to push that " buy it now" button. It is a 2001 & now has 10, 146 miles on it. I have put 3,000 or so of those on myself this year. Now, considering I am a Minnesotan, that means that those miles were put on in 7 months. I am having a blast. Most of my riding is in the rural area around my place. I have commuted with it but find the whole clothes changing thing detracts from the fun.
* My husband of 33 years was very, very, very pissed off at me when I bought FLASH. This rarely happens (that many very' s) .
* He got over it. This happens all the time.
* At first he refused ( his name is Dan BTW... doesn't ride, probably never will) to even look at FLASH & made it clear to me he would do no maintenance on her. I believed him & have found other resources: this forum & a local bike (motorcycle, atv, snowmobile) shop.
* Last week Dan asked for the manual & last weekend we changed the oil together :2tup:
* Other than knowing that the chain was tightened/ lubed by the guy who owned it ( 3rd owner) I have no knowledge of Flashes maintenance history.
Maybe more than you all want to know, but I have been lurking, have gotten some great advice personally from some of you already & am ready to "come out". Can I say that here????
I want to be safe, want to keep FLASH in good condition & figure who best to ask than you . Soooooooooooooooo. I'll check my tire pressure today ( I mean I WILL... Dan still resists but I understand) & get back to you.
I will drop the pressure ( cold) to front tire 25 pounds/ back 29 which is what is recommended by the manual. I can hardly believe FLASH will handle well. I have been riding on no less than 33 lbs. I'll take it easy ( lower speeds) & get back to you. I may need to take her in to get the tires balanced or whatever. OH. And WTH is pre load? I am not quite sure where the settings are for that. I looked quickly last night at the manual ( on line) but guess will have to look closer.
I have Chin sings. I am positive they are the right size.
Later,
Mary
ps. I normally am not as long winded as this. :whistle: Really. :roll: